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Far West vs Far South West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 394 km apart · Far West profile · Far South West profile

Far West Far South West

Far South West and Far West are both sparsely populated regions located far apart across Queensland and New South Wales. Far South West has seen more people move in over the last five years (36.4%) and has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.8%). Year 12 completion is far higher in Far South West, at 39.4%, compared to 26.8% in Far West, with a gap that has widened since 2011. In contrast, Far West has much better access to public transport, with 31.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, while Far South West has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults working or looking for work, with Far South West at 60.8% and Far West at 46.2%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,110 in Far South West and $1,103 in Far West. Since 2011, several gaps have grown, including the difference in working-from-home rates and the number of people who have recently moved into the area.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Far South West Recent movers: 13.9 pts higher in Far South West Work from home: 13.8 pts higher in Far West Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Far South West Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Far South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far Westin Far South West +425 larger in Far South West gap narrowing
2,288 9th pct 2,713 10th pct
Median age in Far Westin Far South West +1 yrs older in Far West gap steady
43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Far Westin Far South West +2.3 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
29.0% 100th pct 26.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Far Westin Far South West +2.1 pts higher in Far West gap widening
20.0% 66th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Far Westin Far South West +2.2 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
18.3% 55th pct 20.5% 76th pct
De facto in Far Westin Far South West +2.4 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
14.9% 80th pct 17.2% 89th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%
18.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

44.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 40.4%
37.5% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
9.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Far West Far South West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far Westin Far South West +1.3 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
4.0% 0th pct 5.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
27.1% English +8.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
7.7% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Far Westin Far South West +0.9 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
1.6% 0th pct 2.5% 6th pct
Limited English in Far Westin Far South West even gap steady
0.3% 17th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Far Westin Far South West +4.1 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
36.9% 33rd pct 32.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
36.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 32.8%
18.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far Westin Far South West +12.5 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
26.8% 0th pct 39.4% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Far Westin Far South West +0.4 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
9.3% 9th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Schools in Far Westin Far South West +2 more in Far South West
6 71st pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Far Westin Far South West +0.04 more in Far South West
14.32 100th pct 14.36 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Far Westin Far South West +2 more in Far West
10 25th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Far Westin Far South West +106 more in Far South West
214 7th pct 320 10th pct
Avg size in Far Westin Far South West +4 larger in Far South West
36 0th pct 40 0th pct
ICSEA in Far Westin Far South West +52 higher in Far South West
738 0th pct 790 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 16.3%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Far Westin Far South West +$97 higher in Far South West gap narrowing
$583 11th pct $680 25th pct
Household income in Far Westin Far South West +$7 higher in Far South West gap narrowing
$1,103 8th pct $1,110 9th pct
Family income in Far Westin Far South West +$148 higher in Far South West gap narrowing
$1,288 5th pct $1,436 11th pct
High earners in Far Westin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
7.2% 29th pct 7.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Far Westin Far South West +0.8 pts higher in Far West gap steady
11.2% 18th pct 10.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%
25.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far Westin Far South West +6.5 pts higher in Far South West
24.8% 29th pct 31.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Far Westin Far South West +1.3 pts higher in Far South West
6.0% 17th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Far Westin Far South West +1.6 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
3.5% 15th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +5.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
16.0% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far Westin Far South West +7.7 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
18.8% 77th pct 26.5% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Far Westin Far South West +1.7 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
7.4% 7th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Far Westin Far South West +7.0 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
16.2% 7th pct 23.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Far Westin Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Far South West
2.1% 31st pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Far Westin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
17.8% 21st pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far Westin Far South West +61 larger in Far South West
664 86th pct 725 86th pct
Median age in Far Westin Far South West +3 yrs older in Far West
30 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Far Westin Far South West +18.0 pts higher in Far South West
11.8% 0th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Far Westin Far South West +1.7 pts higher in Far West
14.9% 76th pct 13.2% 69th pct
Median income in Far Westin Far South West +$42 higher in Far South West
$437 9th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Far Westin Far South West +$49 higher in Far West
$939 3rd pct $890 0th pct
Indigenous language in Far Westin Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Far South West
2.6% 25th pct 3.2% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far Westin Far South West +0.1 larger in Far West gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Far Westin Far South West +8.9 pts higher in Far West gap widening
24.7% 95th pct 15.7% 70th pct
Living alone in Far Westin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far West gap steady
36.7% 91st pct 36.5% 90th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
31.3% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 15.7%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 36.5%
31.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
9.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far Westin Far South West +$20 higher in Far West gap narrowing
$150 0th pct $130 0th pct
Mortgage in Far Westin Far South West +$174 higher in Far West gap narrowing
$932 2nd pct $758 0th pct
People / bedroom in Far Westin Far South West even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Far Westin Far South West +2.7 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
31.1% 61st pct 33.8% 68th pct
Owned outright in Far Westin Far South West +2.3 pts higher in Far West gap widening
42.4% 81st pct 40.1% 75th pct
Separate houses in Far Westin Far South West +6.7 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
81.8% 43rd pct 88.6% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far Westin Far South West +5.8 pts higher in Far West gap widening
68.9% 26th pct 63.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 40.1%
31.1% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
1.5% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.8% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
7.5% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 79.1%
22.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.0%
1.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far Westin Far South West +3.1 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
12.6% 87th pct 9.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Far Westin Far South West +13.8 pts higher in Far West gap widening
30.9% 83rd pct 17.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Far Westin Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 20th pct
PT stops in Far Westin Far South West +11 more in Far West
11 20th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Far Westin Far South West +4.81 more in Far West
4.81 58th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Far Westin Far South West +32.3 more in Far West
32.3 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Far Westin Far South West +6 more in Far West
6 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 17.1%
16.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.6% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far Westin Far South West +13.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
22.5% 0th pct 36.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Far Westin Far South West +9.2 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
5.5% 18th pct 14.7% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far Westin Far South West +0.7 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 4.3% 42nd pct
Participation in Far Westin Far South West +14.6 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
46.2% 9th pct 60.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Far Westin Far South West +1.1 pts higher in Far West gap steady
73.1% 100th pct 72.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

43.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 26.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.3% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
3.3% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 26.4%
17.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
3.9% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Far Westin Far South West even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Far Westin Far South West +1 higher in Far South West
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Far Westin Far South West even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Far Westin Far South West +1 higher in Far West
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Far Westin Far South West +4 higher in Far South West
909 14th pct 913 15th pct
ERP in Far Westin Far South West +489 higher in Far South West
2,302 8th pct 2,791 10th pct
Growth in Far Westin Far South West +2.7 pts higher in Far South West
-1.2% 7th pct 1.5% 23rd pct
Businesses in Far Westin Far South West +181 higher in Far South West
339 15th pct 520 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far Westin Far South West +56 higher in Far South West
209 0th pct 265 0th pct
Max temp in Far Westin Far South West +3.1 higher in Far South West
27.5 86th pct 30.6 94th pct
Min temp in Far Westin Far South West +2.5 higher in Far South West
13.5 70th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far Westin Far South West +0.2 higher in Far South West
3.3 23rd pct 3.6 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Far Westin Far South West +0.1 more in Far South West
3.9 30th pct 4.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Far Westin Far South West +7.4 pts higher in Far South West
51.3% 38th pct 58.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Far Westin Far South West +9.5 pts higher in Far South West
43.6% 32nd pct 53.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Far Westin Far South West +31.2 pts higher in Far West
31.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Far Westin Far South West +1.0 pts higher in Far West
49.0% 29th pct 48.0% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Far Westin Far South West +8.1 pts higher in Far South West
55.7% 16th pct 63.8% 20th pct
Walk to health in Far Westin Far South West +10.3 pts higher in Far South West
40.8% 46th pct 51.1% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Far Westin Far South West +2.5 more in Far South West
61.6 86th pct 64.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Far Westin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Far Westin Far South West +0.5 pts higher in Far West
3.0% 10th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Compare Far West with nearby areas

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Compare Far South West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West vs Far South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/105021098/far-west/vs/315031411/far-south-west